McCain to skip GOP convention to focus on election, campaign says
WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, will not attend the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this July but will be "working and campaigning throughout Arizona," a campaign official confirmed Tuesday.
Thousands rally as Supreme Court hears challenge to DACA/DAPA
WASHINGTON - Arizonans were among the thousands who rallied outside the Supreme Court Monday as justices considered a challenge by 26 states, including Arizona, to the Obama administration's deferred deportation policies.
Democrats, voters sue Maricopa County, state officials in voting debacle
WASHINGTON - Democratic groups and voters made good Friday on their threat to sue state and Maricopa County officials for alleged civil rights violations in the March 22 presidential preference election that saw hours-long waits, among other problems at the polls.
Report: Arizona taxes, regulations rank it high for economic outlook
WASHINGTON - Lower taxes, fewer regulations and right-to-work laws helped push Arizona toward the top of a report this week ranking states on their economic outlook.
Will the proposed downtown Phoenix Fry’s get a tax break from the city?
Fry’s Food Store grocery store last week announced plans to build downtown Phoenix’s first full-service grocery store.
Begay urges Senate panel to back bill giving Native students school choice
WASHINGTON - Arizona state Sen. Carlyle Begay, R-Ganado, told a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday that a bill to give Native American students school choice is the "true essence of self-determination and self-empowerment" that tribes are seeking.
Walmart coworkers in Phoenix honored for performing CPR
In February, Walmart coworkers Brent Anderson and Cathy Villa performed CPR on a colleague suffering from a heart attack until firefighters arrived on scene. The pair was honored for their life-saving efforts by the Phoenix Fire Department on Wednesday. (Video by Lauren Michaels/Cronkite News)
El Rio’s Birth and Women’s Health Center opens first human milk donation center in Arizona
TUCSON – On March 15th, El Rio’s Birth and Women’s Health Center became the first human milk donation site in Arizona. El Rio is partnering with Mothers’ Milk Bank.
Nonprofit, local companies promote Little Free Libraries to increase childhood literacy
Many of us take books for granted.
Giving an Easter pet? Expect problems to multiply like, well, bunnies
WASHINGTON - This is typically not a good time of year for Phoenix rabbit rescuer Kim Dezelon, who expects to spend the coming weeks helping local animal shelters find homes for bunnies given as Easter gifts and quickly abandoned.
Tempe launches effort to become first ‘Dementia Friendly’ city
Tempe residents Don and Sara Walker have been married for 60 years. And since doctors diagnosed Sara with Alzheimer’s disease seven years ago, her husband has been by her side.
One last battle for World War II-era women pilots: A final resting place
WASHINGTON - In the serene rows of headstones at Arlington National Cemetery lie the remains of those who served their country in the armed forces.
